Dishes that can stand on their own and fill you up!
This is HANDS DOWN my favorite way to make/eat chicken wings. Yeah, Buffalo wings are good but have you had these savory, sweet, sticky, and sinfully delicious fish sauce wings? Just look at the glaze in that photo! The wings are marinated in fish sauce, […]
If you’re looking for flavors to awaken your senses and shake up your day, look no further. This dish packs a huge punch with several powerful ingredients all competing for the attention of your taste buds- yet somehow working together seamlessly. The lemongrass, along with […]
Delicious golden fried tofu doused in a sweet & savory sauce made with green onion, fish sauce (or soy sauce), and sugar.
‘Tarte flambée’ (also known as ‘Flammekueche’ in Alsaltian and ‘Flammkuchen’ in German) is an iconic dish from Alsace, my home region. A communal dish beloved by everyone, the tradition is to order one tarte at a time and share it in the center of the […]
I love a good dip or charcuterie board, but if you want to spice up your appetizer game or win a “most unique appetizer” competition, here is a wonderful dish from Huế. My dad’s side of the family hails from Huế – the former imperial […]
A delicious Hà Nội speciality: a warm savory rice flour pudding topped with ground pork, mushrooms, crispy fried shallots, herbs, and a tangy savory sauce.
A staple of French familial cuisine, ‘croque-monsieur’ (literally “bite-mister”) originated as a quick snack in French cafés and you can still find it at numerous restaurants in Paris. Besides the ham and cheese, the key is the ‘sauce béchamel’, which gives that creamy texture to […]
If you grew up in a family that’s anything like mine, you don’t know how to cook for fewer than 5 people and you have a fridge full of leftovers after Tết. This year, with everything going on, my mom told me she and my […]
Xôi gấc (gấc sticky rice) is a common dish on the Vietnamese Tết table- especially in the North of Vietnam. Gấc is a melon that grows throughout Southeast Asia. The seeds (those black spiky looking pieces in the photo above) are covered in a thick, […]